PCR 2015
Still governs procurements started before the Procurement Act 2023 took over; keep bid claims consistent with contracts let under it.
What your website and marketing must show to stay compliant in public-sector tendering
The rules that apply to a UK public-sector tendering business, turned into what your site, ads and social posts must show, or must not say. Each point links to the regulator or the legislation it comes from.
General guidance, not legal advice. Rules change and depend on your circumstances; check the linked source or take advice from a qualified adviser before relying on any point.
Public-sector tendering rules
Find a Tender
No display duty.
Source: Find a Tender
Contracts Finder
No display duty.
Source: Contracts Finder
Procurement Act 2023
Also covers: Central Digital Platform registration.
Keep the supplier information you publish consistent with your Central Digital Platform record.
Source: Procurement Act 2023
Social Value Act 2012
Also covers: PPN 002 Social Value.
Social value claims in bids and on the site must be evidenced.
Source: Social value in procurement
Carbon Reduction Plan 2030
Also covers: PPN 006 Carbon Reduction Plans.
Publish your Carbon Reduction Plan on your website where you bid for in-scope contracts.
Source: Carbon Reduction Plans (PPN 006)
Modern Slavery Act 2015 s54
If annual turnover is 36 million pounds or more, publish a modern slavery statement with a link in a prominent place on the homepage.
Source: Modern Slavery Act 2015 s.54
Cyber Essentials
Show the Cyber Essentials badge only while the certificate is current, and only for the scope certified.
Source: Cyber Essentials
Every UK business site
Whatever the sector, these apply to almost every business website.
Company and trading details
A limited company's site must show its registered name, company number, place of registration and registered office address.
Source: Company and trading details
Privacy notice
Say who you are, what each form collects, why, how long you keep it and how people use their rights.
Source: Privacy notice
Cookie consent
Non-essential cookies and analytics wait for consent, and refusing is as easy as accepting.
Source: Cookie consent
Honest claims
Every claim, review and comparison is true, evidenced and not misleading (CAP Code).
Source: Honest claims
Genuine reviews
No fake, bought or selectively hidden reviews (DMCC Act 2024).
Source: Genuine reviews
Sector context
Recent changes in the sector that affect what your marketing should say, from the sources linked.
- Procurement Act 2023 in force 24 February 2025; earlier procurements stay under previous rules; Central Digital Platform launched same day (source)
- New procurement thresholds for procurements commenced on or after 1 January 2026 (source)
- Implied 30-day payment terms and payment compliance notices under the Act (source)
- SIC 2007 code definitions (source)
See how your site measures up
The free grader checks your site against the visible signals buyers, search engines and AI assistants look for, including several of the points above.
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